Livestock Articles
Dilworth Succeeds Jodie Anderson at SDBIC
Published August 12, 2025
The South Dakota Beef Industry Council has named Jon Dilworth as its new executive director. Dilworth is a Minnesota native and a graduate of South Dakota State University. Dilworth has spent time as a high school ag teacher, Extension educator…Emissions Reporting Exemption Stands
Published August 12, 2025
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that livestock producers cannot be forced to file federal reports about emissions under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act and the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act.…Finstad: Farm Bill Work Still Ongoing
Published August 10, 2025
While recent budget reconciliation efforts secured important gains, including improvements to ARC and PLC programs, crop insurance, and extending the sugar program to 2031, Minnesota Congressman Brad Finstad says more work remains. “We accomplished a lot in the reconciliation process,…Record After Record Broken
Published August 10, 2025
Cattle prices continue to climb to record highs for both feeder and fed cattle. NDSU Livestock Marketing Specialist Tim Petry explains that tight supplies are working in producers’ favor. “Fed cattle prices record high, $243, $244 average last week, and…Ag Economy Barometer Drops in August
Published August 8, 2025
This CME Group-Purdue University Ag Economy Barometer shows signs of weakening farmer sentiment for the second month in a row. Purdue University Extension Economist Jim Mintert said part of this month's survey also addressed the budget reconciliation bill. "That bill…Purina Dairy Podcast: Managing For Success From One Life Phase To Another
Published August 8, 2025
From its very first breath, a dairy operator's goal is to make the most out of every lifecycle he manages. The care doesn't stop after it's a calf, or after first lactation. It's a commitment that continues until that animal…Purina Dairy Podcast
Published August 7, 2025
At birth, a calf's rumen is underdeveloped and it relies on the abomasum for digestion. As the calf grows, the rumen develops, and its capacity increases. Making sure that rumen functions properly and provides that calf with correct immune functions…MN Beef Update
Published August 7, 2025
In the Minnesota Beef Update, Minnesota Beef Council Communications Director Ashley Wulf talks about the 12 Days of Grilling. Click here to listen.A Skilled Workforce for Small Meat Processors
Published August 7, 2025
The Minnesota Farmers Union is leading an effort to help small meat processors with workforce issues. "Those small meat processors serve small to medium-sized family farms with custom processing," said Paul Sobocinski, who is part of the MFU Bottleneck Project.…